Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area
Yes, dispersed camping is allowed at Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area. Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area is a BLM unit in Washington County, Utah.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area on the managing agency's own page.
Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area map
Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
3 fire restriction orders are recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - West Desert District (Stage 1) Effective Sept. 5, 2026. Applies to BLM West Desert District land, which includes this unit. Stage 1. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Cottonwood Fire Closure Effective June 26, 2026. Applies to all BLM land in Utah. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Statewide (Prevention Order) Effective June 17, 2025. Applies to all BLM land in Utah. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
Utah Fire Info, Utah DNR's interagency fire information hub, keeps the Utah fire restrictions map and signed orders for every fire zone, and a Utah fire map of active fires.
Common questions
- Yes, dispersed camping is allowed at Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area. Stays are limited to 14 days in any 28-day period.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area.
- Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area is managed by the BLM's St. George Field Office.
- Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area's listed activities include Hiking, Wildlife Viewing, Hunting, Photography, Dispersed Camping.
Scenic drives
- Mojave Desert Joshua Tree Road Scenic Backway graded gravel
Camping at Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area
Dispersed camping allowed Stays are limited to 14 days in any 28-day period.
Named camping areas: Beaver Dam Wash designated dispersed campsites.
Getting there
- 20 miles from St. George, UT , 20 miles from St. George, UT
- Main access road: graded gravel
- High-clearance vehicle recommended
- Limited cell service
Public lands next to Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area
- BLM unitBeaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area lies inside Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area.
- Wilderness areaBeaver Dam Mountains Wilderness is 0.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.blm.gov/visit/beaver-dam-wash-national-conservation-area (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/utah/beaver-dam-wash-nca (accessed 2026-09-28)